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Read More! ZEMA Enviro-Line Newsletter The first half of the year has been one of strong delivery against our mandate. Our overall institutional performance for the second quarter of 2026 reflects the collective effort of employees across all Directorates and gives us a solid foundation on which to build for the remainder of the year. More Information! We respond to all
Environmental Emergencies Nearly 35% of deaths and diseases in sub-Saharan Africa, is linked to environmental hazards. More Information! ZEMA regulates the
Environment ZEMA has a mandate to do all such things as are necessary to ensure the sustainable management of natural resources and protection of the environment, and the prevention and control of pollution. We regulate Hazardous
Waste in Zambia We regulate the handling, storage, transportation, segregation and disposal of any hazardous
waste More Information! Pesticides and Toxic
Substances Counterfeit and illegal Pesticides can pose severe risk to human health and the environment More Information! More Information! Environmental Assessments Environmental Assessments help to predict and mitigate potential disasters along with other negative effects thereby helping to avoid disasters due to developmental projects

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What is EIA

Environmental Impact Assessment

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a systemic process that identifies, predicts, and evaluates potential positive and negative impacts that a proposed project may have on the environment in its totality that is physical, biological, and socio-economic aspects.

What is ZEMA

We are Zambia's Principal Environmental Regulator

Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) formerly the Environmental Council of Zambia (ECZ) has the mandate to do all such things as are necessary to ensure the sustainable management of natural resources and protection of the environment, prevention and control of pollution.

The EMA provides for the continued focus on Environmental Management with the inclusion of new and emerging issues such as climate change, pollution from Persistent Organic Pollutants, and electronic waste.

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